Partisan divides over K-12 education in 8 charts
The public is sharply divided along partisan lines on topics ranging from what should be taught in schools to how much influence parents should have over the curriculum.
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The public is sharply divided along partisan lines on topics ranging from what should be taught in schools to how much influence parents should have over the curriculum.
A majority of Americans say medication abortion should be legal, but there is a stark divide by age, religion and party affiliation.
In just five years, the percentage of Republicans with at least some trust in national news organizations has been cut in half.
57% of Americans view voting as “a fundamental right for every adult U.S. citizen and should not be restricted in any way.”
Joe Biden’s job rating is fairly comparable to Ronald Reagan’s (42%) and Bill Clinton’s (41%) at this stage of their presidencies.
More Americans say it’s very important to vote in elections to be a good member of society than say the same about any other activity in the survey.
72% of Americans have confidence in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, higher than any other international leader asked about.
Public attitudes about the legality of abortion are largely divided along partisan lines – and to a greater extent than in past decades.
61% of adults now say that the feeling that some corporations don’t pay their fair share bothers them a lot. 60% say this about some wealthy people.
As Election Day approaches, here’s a look at voters’ issue priorities, based mainly on a Pew Research Center survey conducted Oct. 10-16.
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